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Schmidt to serve as next AVMA treasurer

February 1, 2011

Schaumburg, Ill. — Dr. Barbara A. Schmidt was selected to serve as treasurer for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

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Study documents decline of veterinary visits

January 17, 2011

The majority of pet owners question the need for regular veterinary care, study says.

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AMA president slated to address veterinarians at NAVC's One Health program

January 16, 2011

Orlando - The zoonotic disease threat is hastening the need for better cooperation between veterinary and human medicine, officials report.

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HSVMA petitions against antibiotics 'overuse'

January 14, 2011

Washington -- The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA) is petitioning Congress to phase out non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in animal agriculture.

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AHS begins veterinary data collection for national heartworm survey

January 10, 2011

The American Heartworm Society (AHS) recently started collecting data from veterinarians for a national heartworm incidence survey.

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AAHA sounds off on feral cat study

January 1, 2011

Lincoln, Neb. — A new report advocating shooting as a suitable means of population control for feral cats is drawing the ire of several groups, including the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

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Federal healthcare reform brings big changes to GHLIT

January 1, 2011

Schaumburg, Ill. — Federal health-care reform measures are resulting in a number of changes with the American Veterinary Medical Association's Group Health and Life Insurance Trust.

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HOD considers annual dues increase, online voting records

January 1, 2011

Chicago — Another annual dues increase and a move to make voting records accessible online are among the items up for consideration by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) House of Delegates at its winter session Jan. 8 in Chicago.

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Great Britain VMAs ask vets to report c-sections

January 1, 2011

Great Britain — British veterinary associations are asking veterinarians in the United Kingdom to report cesarean sections on purebred dogs.

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